Pam Hawkes graduated from the University of Central England with an MA in Fine Art in 1998. After teaching art at Wolverhampton University, she is now a full time painter.

Storytelling, myths and religious iconography show us the possibilities of change, alchemical transmutations from the mundane life we lead. Through traditional imagery, text materials and painting methodology my work invite a questioning of the ideal. Paintings that hint at the seduction of beauty, jewels and brocades cocoons then binds us into a misplaced serenity. More info & paintings in her website.

Originally from the Philippines, Mina immigrated to Canada in 1977 and is currently residing and working in Toronto. In 2004, she left her career in Human Resources to pursue her passion in drawing and painting. Although she attended various schools to strengthen her drawing skills, in painting, Mina is self-taught.As a contemporary realist painter, Mina’s main focus is in still life and portraiture.

Ann Krasner was born on January 17, the youngest child of Ninel and Alexander Kan, in Moscow, USSR. Ann grew up in an environment interested in science, music, photography, ballet, and theater. Ann was chosen to study ballet at the Bolshoy Theater Ballet Studio for Children. Simultaneously, she was accepted to the Moscow n 24 Music School to the class of piano and music theory, which she attended for 7 years. Ann passed her entrance exams and started her general education at Advanced Experimental Math/Physics School 315. After graduation from Music School, Ann immediately took entrance exams to Special College of Foreign Languages, where she studied for 2 years. Ann graduated second best in the class of two hundred students at her Math School, and got accepted to the Moscow Institute of Chemical Industry majoring in Technical Cybernetics and Automation, where she got her MS in computer science. In the beginning of the 1987year, just a week after turning 20, Ann Kan got married to Paul Krasner.

"Dúo / Duet"

Ann and her husband left Russia and immigrated to the United States, leaving their families and friends behind. They settled in California, making Los Angeles a new home. Three years later, Ann gave birth to their daughter Danielle Krasner and in 1995 the family moved into their new house in Malibu. In September 1996, Ann Krasner started attending the MBA program at University of La Verne. One and a half years later she graduated with Master Degree in Business Administration. Major museums, art galleries, art dealers, and art collectors showed an incredible interest in Ann’s artwork. In May, Ann won the Best Painting Award on 34th Annual Jury show in Malibu with the title - "Best of the show" and "People’s choice" vote. By 1998, Ann created over four hundred paintings. Full biographical review and a lot of paintings (not so good quality) in her website. A few more here.

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